Spellbinders + Hero Arts | Die Set Mashup

Hello! I couldn’t resist a little die-cut mischief. I combined a Santa and Mrs. Claus set with a bed die (not originally meant for Christmas!) to create a cozy, playful scene of the festive couple tucked in together. Mrs. Claus even kept her glasses on. She is probably still making sure everything is just right, because we all know she’s the one who really runs the show. With a simple “Merry Christmas” sentiment, the card is whimsical and perfect for cardmakers who love mixing dies in unexpected ways.

Spellbinders + Hero Arts | Die Set Mashup

    • To begin, cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
    • Cut the Spellbinders Clauses from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
    • Use the Hero Arts Studio Cozy Critters set to cut the bed frame, quilt, and pillows.
    • Place the pieces on to the prepared base.
    • Cut the sentiment with dies in the North Pole Sentiments set and add to the top of the quilt.

Spellbinders + Hero Arts | Die Set Mashup


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Hero Arts | Get Well Soon Card

Hello and happy December! I didn’t expect this card to be quite so fun to make but the Hero Arts Alphabet Soup die set, this month’s Hero Studio Die Set of the Month turned out to be one of those kits that invites you to play. As I built the little bowl of tomato soup, adding the spoon, crackers, and floating letters, I found myself enjoying the scene-building far more than I anticipated. And the black-and-white check patterned paper gave the whole card a warm, kitchen-table charm. And honestly, “Get Well Soon” cards are ones we reach for more often than we think. The card feels nurturing rather than saying, “oh woe, you’re sick.”

Hero Arts | Get Well Soon Card

    • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
    • Cut the Alphabet Soup pieces from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble as necessary and add to the card front.

Hero Arts | Get Well Soon Card


Hero Arts | Book Bag

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a fun project created with the Hero Arts Studio Book Bag die set. This clever set lets you assemble a miniature book bag filled with die-cut books and a cute worm. It’s perfect for celebrating teachers, students, or any book lover in your life.

Hero Arts | Book Bag

    • Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
    • Cut the bag, books, sentiment, and worm from a variety of cardstock colors with the Book Bag set. Assemble.
    • Add assembly to prepared card base.

You can create a polished focal piece with the Book Bag die set, or you can pair the set with additional sentiments from other Hero Arts releases this month for even more versatility.

Hero Arts | Book Bag

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Here for the Presents with Hero Arts

Hello! I’m sharing a Christmas card created with the Best Gift Ever Collection from Hero Arts. The design pairs the Gift Boxes die set, a cover plate that cuts an array of six presents, with the Here for the Presents Letterpress plates.

Hero Arts | Best Gift Ever

To create my design, I cut the Gift Boxes from white cardstock (for the frame) and again from coordinating Christmas-themed patterned papers and solid cardstock.

I used Library Green ink on the Letterpress sentiment plate. The sentiment set includes coordinating dies.

On three of the packages, I added gold twine bows.

Hero Arts | Best Gift Ever

While perfect for Christmas, the Gift Boxes set can easily be used for birthdays or any celebration.


Hero Arts | Playful Ghost Birthday Card

Hello! For an October birthday, I wanted to create something festive with a hint of Halloween fun. Using several Hero Arts products, I put together a playful card featuring a ghost holding a bundle of bright balloons. The background is full of color, and the simple “boo” sentiment ties it all together. What’s great about this design is its flexibility—you can easily change the balloon colors to suit any season or celebration, and in this case, the ghost adds a perfect nod to the time of year.

Hero Arts | Playful Ghost Birthday Card

    • Cover a 5″ x 7″ card base with a patterned paper panel.
    • Cut the balloons and strings with the Balloon Bunch die set and assemble. (I previously used the balloon die HERE.)
    • Cut the ghost with dies in the Boo to You set and assemble.
    • Stamp the Season’s Creepings sentiment and cut with the coordinating die.
    • Add balloons, ghost, and sentiment to prepared base with dot and foam adhesive.

Hero Arts | Playful Ghost Birthday Card